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6.5 miles
Distance
2,106 ft
Climb
-1,397 ft
Descent
02:43:36
Avg time
709 ft
Altitude change
10,922 ft
Altitude min
11,942 ft
Altitude max
10,922 ft
Altitude start
11,631 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-68.9%
Grade max
62.6%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2,228 ft
Distance flat
02:43:36
Avg time

Sharkstooth Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Transfer Recreation Area
    Mancos, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #112375 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #148819 in Trail Running
    • #47028 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,305 in Mountain Biking · Colorado [+]
    • #4,443 in Trail Running
    • #1,608 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    USFS Dolores Ranger District

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AI Generated Description

Sharkstooth is a 7 mile moderately popular double black diamond difficulty alpine singletrack trail located near Mancos Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. It features rock garden. On average it takes 2 hours43 minutes to complete this trail.

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AlpineRock gardens

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • Last: Sep 4, 2026
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Sharkstooth Trail Reports

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Aug 30, 2026 @ 1:27pm (America/Denver)
Aug 30, 2026
 Report just from west TH to Bear Creek
Oct 25, 2021 @ 4:56pm
Oct 25, 2021
 About 10 inches of snow at the trailhead.
Aug 9, 2021 @ 2:46pm
Aug 9, 2021
 Massive amount of trail maintenance has been done this year, several of the problem areas have been corrected.
Jun 18, 2021 @ 8:22am
Jun 18, 2021
 Trees cut out, couple snow patches.
May 10, 2020 @ 2:58pm
May 10, 2020
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on Aug 30, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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      Sharkstooth and Bear Creek
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      24:41 | 730 | Aug 4, 2022 , Mancos

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Sharkstooth located?
      Sharkstooth is located in Transfer Recreation Area, Mancos, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Transfer Recreation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.46193, -108.09508.
      ▼ How hard is Sharkstooth?
      Sharkstooth is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Sharkstooth?
      Sharkstooth has 2,106 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,397 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,922 ft to 11,942 ft.
      ▼ Is Sharkstooth a point to point trail?
      Sharkstooth is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Sharkstooth?
      Sharkstooth is 6.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sharkstooth?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sharkstooth. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Sharkstooth? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sharkstooth are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sharkstooth?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 hours 44 minutes to ride Sharkstooth. The trail is 6.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Sharkstooth?
      Sharkstooth is a moderately popular trail. There have been 99 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 91 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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